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CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS 

AdhESIvES I NORTh AMERICA I pROdUCT OvERvIEW I dISpERSIONS 

MAkE ThE MOvE 

TO vAE dISpERSIONS 

The Technology of Choice for Waterborne Adhesives

Add ThE vAE AdvANTAGE TO 

YOUR AdhESIvES BUSINESS 

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Technical Data 1 

Solids Viscosity pH value Glass 

content Brookfield 3 transition 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature 

(residue after Tg (DSC) 

drying) [%] (approx.) [°C] 

55 1,300 – 2,300 5.0 – 6.0 23 

55 1,800 – 2,700 4.0 – 5.0 17 

48.5 ± 1.5 1,700 – 2,400 5.0 – 6.0 0 

55 1,800 – 2,700 4.0 – 5.0 0 

55 3,100 – 4,400 4.0 – 5.5 0 

55 1,300 – 2,200 5.0 – 6.5 -15 

55 150 – 650 4.0 – 5.0 6 

55 250 – 900 4.7 – 5.7 4 

Technical Data 1 

Solids Viscosity pH value Glass 

content Brookfield 3 transition 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature 


drying) (%) (approx.) [°C] 

63 200 – 800 6.0 – 7.5 5 

63 1,000 – 1,800 4.3 – 5.3 0 

72.5 1,500 – 3,000 4.5 – 5.5 0 

67 800 – 1,300 4.5 – 5.5 -5 

55 800 – 2,000 4.2 – 5.2 -20 

52 50 – 400 4.5 – 6.0 10 

55 300 – 800 5.0 – 6.0 7 

55 200 – 850 4.0 – 5.0 0 

52 ± 0.5 300 – 800 5.3 – 6.3 0 

52 50 – 450 4.5 – 5.5 -15 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 4.0 – 5.0 -35

General Characteristics Performance Attributes 

Stabilization Polymer Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion Water Shear Adhesion 

system functionality speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / 

resistance rheology Wetting 

PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH • • • • • • • • Content 

• • • • • 

Anionic • • • • • • 

WACKEr – Leader and Innovator 

in a Changing • • Adhesives • • Market • 4 

Cellulosic / Nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VAE – The Technology Defining 

Today and Shaping Tomorrow 6 

General Characteristics Performance Attributes 

Our Vision is to Bring the Best of 

Stabilization Polymer Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion VAE Technology Water to Adhesive Shear Adhesion 

system functionality speed response & Heat Manufacturers resistance Around thinning the Globe & Flow / 8 

resistance rheology Wetting 

VINNAPAS ® Two Value Classes 

– Only First-Class Products 11 

PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • VINNAPAS • • • • • • • • 

PVOH / nonionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PVOH / nonionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • • • • • 

Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • • 

Nonionic • • • • • • • • • 

Anionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • 

Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • 

Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • • 

® Applications 12 

• Paper and Packaging 14 

• Wood-Based Materials 22 

• Flooring and Construction 28 

• Automotive and 

Pressure-Sensitive Paper Labels 34 

Total Product Overview 38 

WACKEr in North America 42 

Expertise and Service Network 

on Five Continents 43 

Anionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® is a registered trademark of 

Wacker Chemie AG. 

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VINNAPAS ® Product 

Grade Product benefit 

VINNAPAS ® Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Copolymer Dispersions – Poly(vinyl alcohol) Protected Grades 

VINNAPAS ® 426 




VINNAPAS ® Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Copolymer Dispersions – Surfactant Protected Grades 

VINNAPAS ® EF 575 


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VINNAPAS ® EAF 68 2 

WACkER – LEAdER ANd INNOvATOR 

IN A ChANGING AdhESIvES MARkET 

WACKER is a leading supplier of vinyl 

acetate-based polymer dispersions 

for waterborne adhesives. If there is 

one thing that describes WACKER today, 

it is ‘future-focused’. The adhesive 

formulation industry and the manufacturing 

industries it supplies are changing 

at a breakneck pace. Therefore, 

we continuously develop and revise 

our product range to reflect present and 

future market needs, the foremost of 

which are a greater cost/performance 

ratio, efficiency, flexibility and compliance 

with consumer health and environmental 

concerns. 

A Tradition of Innovation 

As early as the 1950s, WACKEr scientists 

worked on polymer binders and by the 

mid 1960s, successfully developed vinyl 

acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions. 

Since then, WACKEr has never 

stopped refining and improving its VAE 

technology. As a result, WACKEr has continued 

to set the benchmark in copolymer 

dispersions. WACKEr reinvests approximately 

four percent of sales revenue into 

r&D across the company. Over the past 

four years, WACKEr has applied for patents 

on 528 inventions resulting in a patent 

portfolio of 5,000 patents already granted 

and another 2,900 patents pending. 

Broad Range of Products and Solutions 

WACKEr’s polymer business line specializes 

in dispersions based on vinyl acetateethylene 

co- and terpolymers. Today the 

WACKEr VINNAPAS ® portfolio caters to 

the needs of adhesives suppliers to the 

paper and packaging, wood-based materials, 

flooring and construction, pressuresensitive 

paper labels and automotive 

industries. Such diverse application requirements 

call for a clearly differentiated 

and adapted product port folio. That is why 

we have divided the VINNAPAS ® product 

range into two value classes: VINNAPAS ® 

Standard and VINNAPAS ® Plus.

Global Expertise with Local Focus 

We also give our customers the benefits 

of working with a global network that spans 

all key economic regions. WACKER is present 

with some 100 subsidiaries and sales 

offices, and the WACKER POLYMERS 

business line runs nine technical centers 

and five manufacturing plants across 

Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific 

region. Although global in scope, we are 

local in focus with an in-depth understanding 

of local market needs and an emphasis 

on close relationships with our customers. 

A Dedication to Partnership 

and Knowledge-Sharing 

In accordance with our commitment to 

knowledge-sharing for the wider benefit 

of the industry and our customers, we 

established the WACKER ACADEMY. 

This pioneering institution helps disseminate 

the latest ideas and technologies to 

our employees and industry colleagues 

through market-specific product training 

and interdisciplinary seminars. 

We also offer technical centers in all key 

regions. These laboratories are designed 

to assist customers with their applications 

and product modifications as well as in 

developing new systems and formulations. 

Dispersions from WACKER: 

Your Competitive Advantage 

• Market and technology leader in VAE for 

adhesives 

• VAE technology developed in 1966 

• World-class production sites near your 

market 

• Partner for innovation and competitive 

advantage 

• Local technical services for customized 

support 

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VAE – ThE TEchnology DEfining 

ToDAy AnD ShAping Tomorrow 

WACKER developed VAE technology 

in the mid-60s and began industrial 

scale production in 1966. 

Today, WACKER still pioneers the 

technology’s development and is 

responsible for one of the largest 

shares of global VAE production. 

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The High-Performance Choice 

Vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) technology is 

increasingly replacing other technologies 

due to the continuous refinement of its 

core benefits of excellent cost-in-use and 

broad formulation flexibility, in line with 

future trends. Recent developments in the 

VINNAPAS ® range have extended its 

applicability beyond the traditional paper 

and packaging, wood working, flooring 

and construction markets to new markets, 

such as pressure-sensitive labeling and 

automotive adhesives. 

The VINNAPAS ® range offers a broad 

selection of products to enable adhesives 

manufacturers to formulate the right balance 

of cost and performance for their 

end-customer's adhesive application. 

Designed with Market-Leading Insight 

Due to their copolymer composition, vinyl 

acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersions 

enable the formulation of adhesives with 

low migration potential (according to (EC) 

1935/2004) and reduce or avoid the need 

for a film-forming agent. Film formation 

occurs even at low temperatures (< 5 °C). 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions are stabilized 

with colloid systems and/or surfactant 

systems. The most common colloid 

system used in adhesive applications is 

poly(vinyl alcohol), a large water-soluble 

molecule. It enables a high degree of wet 

tack that is not possible with surfactant 

protection alone. VAE dispersions protected 

with partially hydrolyzed PVOH 

can be readily machine applied and are 

non-spattering. They display fast setting, 

have good flow and are easy to clean up. 

Surfactant-protected systems are much 

more thixotropic than PVOH-stabilized dispersions 

and become thinner under high 

shear conditions. Their advantages include 

lower heat-seal temperature, better adhesion 

to plastics, clearer films, higher water 

resistance and good spray ability. In some 

cases, our dispersions are polymerized 

with a combination of protective colloids 

and surfactants to achieve the best combination 

of performance attributes. 

Superior Properties Enabling 

Long-Lasting Adhesives 

VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions feature an 

excellent adhesion and cohesion balance, 

high degrees of wet tack and strong resistance 

to plasticizers. In addition, they bond 

to a wide variety of substrates. Specific 

VINNAPAS ® products also offer the advantage 

of being suitable for both roller 

applications and the nozzle technology 

that is replacing the roller technology in 

many markets. 

Environmental and Health Impact 

All of our VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

for the adhesives market are water-based, 

and produced without organic solvents or 

plasticizers. Many are produced without 

the use of APEO surfactants, and feature 

a low VAM content (< 1,000 ppm). These 

characteristics put them in line with evertightening 

consumer health legislation, 

especially for food packaging – in this 

sector, the migration of constituents from 

packaging materials into food is under intense 

scrutiny. In addition, the production 

efficiencies made possible by formulating 

with VAEs enable manufacturers to lower 

their environmental impact.

VINNAPAS ® VAE Dispersion Key Benefits 

• Future-proof technology based on vinyl 

acetate monomer and ethylene feedstocks 

• Good cost/performance ratio versus other 

monomer systems 

• APEO-free technology (no intentionally 

added APEOs) 

• Heat resistance, high degrees of wet tack, 

fast setting speed 

• No need for plasticizer in the formulation, 

thus allowing adhesives with low migration 

potential 

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oUr ViSion iS To Bring ThE BEST 

of VAE TEchnology To ADhESiVE 

mAnUfAcTUrErS AroUnD ThE gloBE 

The future belongs to more efficient, 

competitive and environmentally 

friendly adhesives – and that is exactly 

what WACKER enables its customers 

around the world to deliver. 

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Enhancing the Adhesives Industry 

WACKER offers a product range that 

includes suitable binders to support our 

customers so that their formulations can 

comply with the specific regulations for 

their target applications. Furthermore, it 

enables differentiated performance and, in 

most cases, cost-in-use advantages. As 

market and technology leader for VAE in 

adhesives, we continue to innovate and 

develop our product portfolio always with 

current and future demands in mind. Our 

commitment in this area enables adhesive 

manufacturers to improve their product 

properties while maintaining a competitive 

edge and reducing their environmental 

impact. 

Supporting Industry Growth Through 

Product Innovations and Local Support 

WACKER is present worldwide. Not only 

do we have a long-established presence 

in Europe and North America, we are also 

helping to accelerate market development 

in high-growth markets such as Brazil, 

Russia, India and China. One simple but 

invaluable advantage of our locations is 

that we can ensure rapid and efficient

delivery. Everywhere WACKER operates, 

we complement our market experience 

and leadership with a tradition for being a 

hands-on innovation partner. We are one of 

the most research-intensive chemical companies 

in the world, with an R&D investment 

dedicated to maintaining both our innovative 

lead and that of our customers. 

We complement our research with a dedication 

to customer support. Our unique 

technical centers are a prime example, 

providing locally-based, globally networked, 

cutting-edge laboratories that 

support customers by modifying products 

to their specifications, testing different 

systems or developing new formulations. 

Expanding VAE Technology into 

New Fields 

As we enhance the capabilities of VAE 

technology, we increase its potential usage 

in other fields. VAE dispersions offer numerous 

performance and cost advantages 

over other monomer-based technologies, 

which is why they are being increasingly 

adopted in new areas such as the automotive 

or PSA industry. 

Our Commitment to Your Business 

• To add value to the adhesives industry 

through product innovation and best-inclass 

dispersions 

• To expand our global presence with strong 

local services 

• To expand VAE technology into new 

application fields 

• To support our customers’ development 

through technical centers and the WACKER 

ACADEMY 

• To ensure optimum cost/performance 

balance and reduce environmental impact 

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VinnApAS ® 

Two VAlUE clASSES 

– only firST-clASS proDUcTS 

Our VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

are specifically designed to address 

the changing needs of the modern 

adhesives manufacturer and end-user 

together with overall market trends. 

Easier Product Selection 

and Differentiation 

In order to facilitate our customers' product 

selection process, we classify all our 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions into two value 

classes: VINNAPAS ® Standard and 

VINNAPAS ® Plus. By doing so, we can offer 

a transparent product portfolio, in which 

we not only show the chemical properties 

of our dispersions, but also describe their 

benefits in the recommended applications. 

Adhesives formulators can now quickly 

identify the product that best meets their 

needs in terms of performance and application. 

While our VINNAPAS ® Standard grades are 

proven benchmarks covering a wide range 

of adhesive applications, VINNAPAS ® Plus 

dispersions are designed to meet the latest 

trends and to be used to formulate highend 

adhesives. Between them, the two 

classes offer the ideal solution for the individual 

needs of adhesive formulation. 

VINNAPAS ® Standard dispersions set 

the industry benchmark in product quality, 

performance and reliability. 

VINNAPAS ® Plus dispersions are selected 

cutting-edge solutions for more advanced, 

high-end applications. 

VINNAPAS ® Standard Products 

• The benchmark in proven products 

• Consistent high quality 

• Backed by over 70 years experience in vinyl 

acetate-based dispersion technology 

• Products offer properties including adhesion, 

heat resistance, bonding on a wide range of 

different substrates, fast setting speed, high 

wet tack, reliable machinability, and a broad 

formulation latitude 

VINNAPAS ® Plus Products 

+ Completes the overall VINNAPAS ® portfolio 

and includes products for high-end applications 

to meet high-end expectations 

+ Products outperform basic properties, 

offering e.g. excellent adhesion on difficult 

substrates or very high setting speed 

+ Exceptional properties and performance 

enable adhesives manufacturers to provide 

solutions for challenging applications 

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VinnApAS ® ApplicATionS 

wide-ranging Benefits for multiple industries 

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Paper and 

Packaging 

Wood-Based 

Materials

Flooring and 

Construction 

Automotive Pressure-Sensitive 

Paper Labels 

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pApEr AnD pAckAging 

high performance for Safe and Secure Adhesion 

VAE-based VINNAPAS ® dispersions 

for the adhesives market offer future- 

focused advantages including cost- 

in-use benefits and high performance 

for paper and packaging applications. 

Safe and Secure Adhesion 

Whether for carton manufacturing or paper 

and film laminating applications, VINNAPAS ® 

VAE dispersions from WACKER offer the 

versatility and specific attributes necessary 

to build an entire product line of adhesives 

for the packaging industry. Our product 

range is typically characterized by high wet 

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tack, high setting speeds, adequate rheological 

properties, ultra-high solids and 

includes low Tg co-stabilized VAE dispersions. 

These VAE copolymers can be used 

for plasticizer-free adhesives without added 

solvent and can be formulated in a way 

that they achieve safe and secure adhesion 

required in packaging food and manufactured 

goods. 

More Competitive Advantages 

With VINNAPAS ® VAE copolymer dispersions, 

WACKER offers a wide range of 

quality products. Specifically designed to 

have the adhesion/cohesion balance, viscosity, 

solids and thickening response you 

require, our products provide competitive 

advantages for developing paper and packaging 

adhesives. Adequate rheological 

properties are needed to ensure adhesives 

run cleanly at high speeds for the variety of 

extrusion, roll and spray applications used. 

Food Safety 

Thanks to their copolymer composition, 

VAE dispersions enable the formulation 

of plasticizer-free paper and packaging 

adhesives with low migration potential.

Applications 

Paper to Paper Lamination 

• Paper and cardboard packaging 

• Case and carton packaging 

• Folded boxes 

Paper to Film and Paper to Foil 

Lamination 

• Folded boxes 

• Plastic films 

• Lacquered paper 

• Leather lamination 

• Aluminium and steel paper lamination 

Tube and can winding 

Bottle Labeling 

• Glass bottle labeling 

• Plastic bottle labeling 

Paper Labeling 

Envelopes 

Bags 

Bookbinding 

VINNAPAS ® Standard 

Paper and Packaging 

VAE Technology 

• Broad adhesion and heat 

resistance spectrum 

• Bonding on a wide range of 

different substrates 

• High setting speed 

• High wet tack 

• Reliable, clean machinability 

• Broad formulation latitude 

• Compliant with food contact regulations 

VINNAPAS ® Plus 

Paper and Packaging 


+ Excellent adhesion 

on low energy substrates 

like PET, PS or others 

+ Excellent adhesion on metallized films 

and foil 

+ Very high setting speed 

+ Low temperature flexibility due to low Tg 

(e.g. -15 °C) 

+ Excellent adhesion promotion due to very 

low Tg (e.g. -35 °C) 

+ Outstanding nozzle compatibility 

+ Improved cleanup 

+ High viscosity 

+ High solids 

+ Advanced acrylamide- or carboxyl-based 

polymer crosslinking 

Please note: The benefits stated above are a summary of those 

possible. Not every individual product can fulfill all the benefits 

stated. 

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EnhAncing ADhESion AcroSS ThE 

pApEr AnD pAckAging inDUSTry 

With VINNAPAS ® dispersions, WACKER 

ensures first-rate adhesion for a wide 

range of paper and packaging products. 

Paper to Paper Lamination 

Strong wet tack, adhesion and cohesion 

enable the use of VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

for a large variety of corrugated, post, 

core building and layflat laminating applications 

that involve cellulosic substrates. 

Paper to Film and Paper to Foil 

Lamination 

For adhering and laminating polymeric films 

and foils to cellulosic-based substrates, 

WACKER offers a diverse line of VINNAPAS ® 

VAE dispersion products. From envelope 

and carton window film applications to 

multi-wall bag and overprint laminating, 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions offer the strong adhesion/cohesion 

balance, low temperature 

flexibility, good wetting, strong wet tack and 

setting speed necessary to make these difficult 

packaging applications possible. 

Tube and Can Winding 

In keeping up with today’s high convenience 

world, paper tubes and cans used in 

consumer products are manufactured with 

specialty adhesives based on VINNAPAS ® 

dispersions. These dispersions contribute 

to their overall strength properties. 

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Bottle Labeling 

From glass to rigid plastic to squeezable 

bottles, VINNAPAS ® dispersions can be 

used to provide the adhesion required to 

aesthetically and safely label today’s bottles. 

VINNAPAS ® VAE products contribute 

to the high wet tack, fast set, adhesion, 

flexibility and clean machining properties 

of bottle labeling adhesives. 

Paper Labeling 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions ensure that labeling 

adhesives remain in place for proper 

package identification. They offer good tack 

and the necessary wet rheological properties 

required in the label application process 

as well as good adhesion, flexibility 

and cleanup properties in the final label. 

Envelopes 

The styles and uses of envelopes have 

grown dramatically recently from just paper 

to include other specialized substrates like 

synthetic high density nonwoven polyethylene. 

With such materials, VINNAPAS ® 

dispersions are vital to manufacturing 

envelopes and making sure that they 

stay together. Some of the key attributes 

obtained from using VINNAPAS ® products 

include remoistenability, specific adhesion, 

non-blocking, high wet tack and solids, 

and the adequate rheological machining 

properties.

Bags 

Bags are a rather simple form of packaging; 

however, manufacturing them is not as 

simple. To keep pace with their level of sophistication, 

specially formulated adhesives 

are necessary. VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

offer adhesive manufacturers the 

necessary balance of setting speeds, 

adhesion, heat resistance and strength 

for complex multiwall bags. 

Bookbinding 

From small magazines to paperbacks to 

finely constructed hardcover editions, adhesive 

performance is essential to use and 

longevity. For the water-based adhesives 

used in assembling these print materials, 

VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions offer the balance 

of adhesive and cohesive strength 

necessary, along with great flexibility, high 

solids, wet tack and required rheological 

properties. 

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PAPER ANd PACKAGING – PROduCT OVERVIEW 

VinnApAS ® Standard 

VINNAPAS ® Product Technical Data 1 Performance Attributes Application 

Grade Product benefit Solids Viscosity Glass Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion Water Shear Adhesion Paper- Coated PVC Polymeric Metallized 

VinnApAS ® plus 

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content Brookfield 3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / board & carton- films films & 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature resistance rheology Wetting Corru- board foils 

(residue Tg (dSC) gated 

after drying) (approx.) 

[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 323 55 1,300 – 2,300 23 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 315 55 1,800 – 2,700 17 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EP 1400 48.5 ± 1.5 1,700 – 2,400 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400 55 1,800 – 2,700 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400H 55 3,100 – 4,400 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® Highest Tg vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer. Compared to plasticized homopolymers, it offers superior 

adhesion, water resistance and wet tack/setting speed performance. It features excellent heat 

resistance and has compatibility with fully hydrolyzed and partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

Can be compounded to achieve high water resistance. Excellent adhesion to coated paper surfaces 

and some plastic films. High wet tack, rapid setting speed and compatible with partially hydrolyzed 

poly(vinyl alcohol). 

A new all-purpose cost-effective VAE copolymer dispersion for broad adhesive formulations, e.g. in 

paper and packaging or PVC lamination. 

Offers optimally balanced adhesive properties, i.e. excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces 

including PVC film, fast setting speed with exceptional machinability, high heat resistance. Compatibility 

with a wide variety of formulating additives. used in a wide spectrum of adhesive applications. 

A high viscosity version of VINNAPAS 

401 55 1,300 – 2,200 -15 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

® 400 emulsion designed to improve the yields of a formulated 

adhesive without sacrificing performance. 

Excellent adhering, low Tg VAE copolymer with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization. Combines easy cleanup 

and high wet tack with an excellent balance of good setting speed and long open time. utilized in highspeed 

packaging and converting applications. 

VINNAPAS ® Product Technical Data1 Performance Attributes Application 


content Brookfield3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / board & carton- films films & 




[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 460 63 200 – 800 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 465 67 800 – 1,300 -5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® A high-solids VAE emulsion produced without formaldehyde donors with good adhesion to a wide variety 

of film substrates, fast setting speed, excellent machining properties and resistance to water and heat. 

High-solids VAE emulsion with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization offering excellent metal and film adhesion. 

Carboxyl functionality allows for a wide range of compounding flexibility, alkaline solution cleanup and 

repulpability. High wet tack and water resistance. 

ultra-high-solids VAE emulsion with exceptional adhesion to PVC films. Balanced adhesion and heat 

resistance, superior wet tack and very rapid speed of set. Low temperature heat sealability and 

excellent water resistance. used for solvent-based adhesive replacement and where the water content 

needs to be minimized. 

Low-viscosity/high-solids VAE emulsion with moderate thickening response to plasticizers and high filler 

acceptance to allow the formulation of very high-solids adhesives. Very good film clarity, shear stability 

and rapid setting speed for high-speed packaging. 

920 Carboxylated, low Tg VAE emulsion offering exceptional wet out and adhesion to difficult-to-adhere 

substrates. designed for excellent adhesion to polymeric and metallized films like PE, PP and PET. 

Carboxylic acid functionality allows for crosslinkability. 

55 800 – 2,000 -20 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

1 These figures are only intended as a guide and should 

not be used in preparing specifications. 

2 European sourced product 

3 PVOH grades: Brookfield RVF#3 at 20 rpm 

Surfactant grades: Brookfield LVF#3 at 60 rpm 

Legend for performance attributes 

• • • excellent • • high • medium 

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PAPER ANd PACKAGING – PROduCT OVERVIEW 





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[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® EF 539 55 150 – 650 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® All-around surfactant-based VAE with very low viscosity well designed for construction applications or 

paper to paper applications. 

410 Colloidally stabilized for high water resistance and good wet tack. Excellent sprayability with excellent 

adhesion. Compatible with elastomeric latices. Low temperature, heat sealable for hot nip applications. 

55 250 – 900 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 







[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 192 52 50 – 400 10 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 405 55 300 – 800 7 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EF 575 55 200 – 850 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EN 421 52 ± 0.5 300 – 800 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 420 52 50 – 450 -15 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EAF 682 When heat-cured or catalyzed, these surfactant stabilized, self-crosslinking VAE copolymers provide 

excellent wet strength with resistance to solvents and heat. Recommended for the formulation of heatcuring 

or crosslinkable adhesives. 

Highly water resistant, VAE copolymer emulsion with good mechanical stability. Accepts high filler 

loading. Good adhesion to films including polystyrene. 

All-around surfactant-based VAE with very low viscosity well designed for construction applications or 

paper to paper applications. Carboxyl functionality improves adhesion to a wide range of substrates. 

When heat-cured or catalyzed, these surfactant stabilized, self-crosslinking VAE copolymers provide 



When heat-cured or catalyzed, these surfactant stabilized, self-crosslinking VAE copolymers provide 



Fine particle size vinyl acetate-ethylene-acrylate terpolymer produced without APEO. Excellent adhesion 

promoter for VINNAPAS 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 -35 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

® VAE grades. 








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wooD-BASED mATEriAlS 

Exceptional properties for improved functionality 

Whether they are used for laminating 

wood with films or coated paper, 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions comprise 

an extraordinary range of properties, 

ultimately improving the functionality 

and performance of the end-product. 

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Properties for Success 

Performance generally depends on the 

product, application and formulation of the 

adhesive. With VINNAPAS ® dispersions, 

WACKER offers a broad range of products 

for furniture adhesives that are designed to 

perform to the highest standards. Their 

outstanding properties, including water, 

heat and creep resistance, contribute to 

high performance solutions for EPI systems 

and adhesives used for chipboard, 

MDF and solid wood lamination with foils, 

veneer or resin impregnated papers. 

Durable and with Superior Advantages 

Low-emission dispersions are ideal for 

long-term durable adhesive applications. 

Today, we offer a diverse product portfolio 

with superior cost/performance advantages 

for the formulation of tailored wood 

adhesives and industrial wood-processing 

adhesives.

Applications 

• Vinyl, foil and paper lamination 

• EPI systems 


Wood-Based Materials 


• Good overall properties 

especially for impregnated paper 

or PVC lamination 

• Excellent adhesion to PVC and pre-treated 

PP foils for wet lamination 

• Can be used alone for wet lamination 


Wood-Based Materials 


+ High solids with an 

excellent balance of adhesion 

and cohesion 

+ Recommended in combination with Pu 

dispersions and isocyanate crosslinkers 

for membrane pressing 

+ Excellent crosslinker response 

(e.g. with isocyanates) 

+ Improved initial strength in combination 

with Pu dispersions 

Please note: The benefits stated above are a summary of those 

possible. Not every individual product can fulfill all the benefits 

stated. 

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high pErformAncE SolUTionS 

for wooD ADhESion 

From vinyl and foil lamination to EPI 

systems, our extensive VINNAPAS ® 

portfolio for wood adhesive products 

ensures that we are able to provide 

solutions tailored to your adhesion 

needs. 

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EPI Systems 

In Emulsion Polymer Isocyanate (EPI) 

adhesives, VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

contribute to the overall balance in performance 

with respect to water resistance, 

curing speed and bonding strength. 

Besides wood-wood bonding, EPI adhesives 

based on VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

can be used for gluing aluminium 

or plastic foils to all kinds of wooden 

boards, such as doors or flooring.

Vinyl, Foil and Paper Lamination 

Their good adhesion to PVC and pretreated 

PP foils enables VINNAPAS ® VAE 

dispersions to be used for decorative foil 

wet lamination on chipboards, MDFs and 

hardboards. 

In some blends such as polyurethane 

dispersions, VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions 

increase the green strength, the temperature 

resistance of the bond and yield adhesives 

for 3d vacuum forming. This provides 

good adhesion to vinyl foils, wood veneer 

and wooden substrates. 

VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions can be used 

for wood and paper wet lamination thanks 

to their good adhesion to wooden substrates 

and resin impregnated papers. 

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WOOd-BASEd MATERIALS – PROduCT OVERVIEW 



Grade Product benefit Solids Viscosity Glass Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion Water Shear Adhesion Vinyl, foil EPI 


26 

content Brookfield 3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / and paper systems 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature resistance rheology Wetting lamination 

(residue Tg (dSC) 


[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 323 55 1,300 – 2,300 23 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 315 55 1,800 – 2,700 17 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EP 1400 48.5 ± 1.5 1,700 – 2,400 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400 55 1,800 – 2,700 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400H 55 3,100 – 4,400 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® Highest Tg vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer. Compared to plasticized homopolymers, it offers superior adhesion, water resistance 

and wet tack/setting speed performance. It features excellent heat resistance and has compatibility with fully hydrolyzed and partially 

hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

Can be compounded to achieve high water resistance. Excellent adhesion to coated paper surfaces and some plastic films. 

High wet tack, rapid setting speed and compatible with partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

A new all-purpose cost-effective VAE copolymer dispersion for broad adhesive formulations; e.g., in paper and packaging or PVC 

lamination. 

Offers optimally balanced adhesive properties (i.e., excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces including PVC film), fast setting 

speed with exceptional machinability, high heat resistance. Compatibility with a wide variety of formulating additives. used in a wide 

spectrum of adhesive applications. 


401 55 1,300 – 2,200 -15 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

® 400 emulsion designed to improve the yields of a formulated adhesive without sacrificing 

performance. 

Excellent adhering, low Tg VAE copolymer with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization. Combines easy cleanup and high wet tack with an 

excellent balance of good setting speed and long open time. utilized in high-speed packaging and converting applications. 


Grade Product benefit Solids Viscosity Glass Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion Water Shear Adhesion Vinyl, foil EPI 

content Brookfield3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / and paper systems 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature resistance rheology Wetting lamination 



[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 460 63 200 – 800 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 465 67 800 – 1,300 -5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 920 55 800 – 2,000 -20 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNAPAS ® EAF 682 A high-solids VAE emulsion produced without formaldehyde donors with good adhesion to a wide variety of film substrates, fast setting 

speed, excellent machining properties and resistance to water and heat. 

High-solids VAE emulsion with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization offering excellent metal and film adhesion. Carboxyl functionality allows 

for a wide range of compounding flexibility, alkaline solution cleanup, and repulpability. High wet tack and water resistance. 

ultra-high-solids VAE emulsion with exceptional adhesion to PVC films. Balanced adhesion and heat resistance, superior wet tack and 

very rapid speed of set. Low temperature heat sealability and excellent water resistance. used for solvent-based adhesive 

replacement and where the water content needs to be minimized. 

Low-viscosity/high-solids VAE emulsion with moderate thickening response to plasticizers and high filler acceptance to allow the 

formulation of very high-solids adhesives. Very good film clarity, shear stability and rapid setting speed for high-speed packaging. 

Carboxylated, low Tg VAE emulsion offering exceptional wet out and adhesion to difficult-to-adhere substrates. Carboxylic acid 

functionality allows for crosslinkability. 

Fine particle size vinyl acetate-ethylene-acrylate terpolymer produced without APEO developed to provide a versatile base for flooring 

adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Excellent heat and plasticizer resistance combined with high cohesion. 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 -35 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 








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flooring AnD conSTrUcTion 

low on Emissions and high on Bonding 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions are ideal for 

formulating low-emission and environmentally 

compliant flooring adhesives. 

They are highly valued in bonding PVC, 

rubber, linoleum, polyolefin, cork and 

textile floor coverings. 

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Wooden Flooring 

Wooden floors are surfaces with a natural 

flair and attractive appearance, but choosing 

the right wood-flooring adhesives is 

essential. Wood-flooring adhesives formulated 

with VINNAPAS ® dispersions feature 

a variety of advantages. Suitable for many 

different types of wood and substrates, 

wood-flooring adhesives formulated with 

VINNAPAS ® VAE technology produce a 

perfect and stable long-term bond. 

VINNAPAS ® VAE are suitable for woodflooring 

adhesives with lower environmental 

impact. Plasticizers or film-forming aids 

are unnecessary when combining vinyl acetate 

homopolymers and VINNAPAS ® vinyl 

acetate-ethylene copolymer dispersions. 

Textile Flooring and Elastic Covering 

Textile flooring and elastic coverings should 

be attractive, as well as fulfill functional requirements. 

Regardless if it is for carpets, 

cork, PVC flooring, or for office or residential 

applications, today’s customers want 

products that are low-emission, pollutantfree, 

easy to clean, robust and long-lasting.

Applications 

Adhesives for Floor Coverings 

• Wood flooring 

• Textile flooring and elastic coverings 

– PVC 

– Rubber 

– Linoleum 

– Polyolefin 

– Cork 

– Textile 

Adhesives for Construction Walls, 

Ceilings and Foams 

• Ceiling tiles 

• Glass and cellulose insulation 

• Construction walls 

VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions are ideal 

for formulating very low-emission and 

environmentally compliant adhesives. 

They have high initial tack with outstanding 

cohesion and the resultant dimensional 

stability when bonding elastic floor 

coverings. 

Ceiling Tiles 

Ceiling tiles are used to improve acoustic, 

fire resistance and provide new aesthetic 

levels to the architect. VAE-based adhesives 

achieve the required load bearing 

for ceiling tiles as well as panels. 


Flooring and Construction 


• Formulation compatibility 

• Long-lasting bond 

• Enables adhesives with low environmental 

impact 

Glass and Cellulose Insulation 

Thanks to their high adhesion on 

difficult-to-bond substrates, VAE-based 

adhesives can be used to laminate aluminum 

foil, cellulosic paper sheet, glass 

or cellulosic insulation materials used for 

roof insulation. 

Construction Walls 

VAE dispersions’ excellent adhesion/ 

cohesion balance makes them ideal for 

the development of versatile construction 

wall adhesives for applications such as 

prefabricated houses, gypsum blocks 

or plasterboard. 


Flooring and Construction 


+ Strong adhesion to various 

substrates 

+ High cohesion 

+ Long open time 

+ Excellent dimensional stability of bonded 

elastic floor coverings 


and foil 

+ High viscosity 

+ High solids 

+ Low temperature flexibility due to low Tg 

(e.g. -10 °C) 

+ Excellent adhesion promotion due to very 

low Tg (e.g. -35 °C) 



Please note: The benefits stated above are a summary of 

those possible. Not every individual product can fulfill all the 

benefits stated. 

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FLOORING ANd CONSTRuCTION – PROduCT OVERVIEW 



Grade Product benefit Solids Viscosity Glass Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion Water Shear Adhesion Adhesives for floors, 


30 

content Brookfield 3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / walls, ceilings 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature resistance rheology Wetting and foams 



[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 323 55 1,300 – 2,300 23 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 315 55 1,800 – 2,700 17 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EP 1400 48.5 ± 1.5 1,700 – 2,400 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400 55 1,800 – 2,700 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400H 55 3,100 – 4,400 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® Highest Tg vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer. Compared to plasticized homopolymers, it offers superior adhesion, water resistance 

and wet tack/setting speed performance. It features excellent heat resistance and has compatibility with fully hydrolyzed and 

partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

Can be compounded to achieve high water resistance. Excellent adhesion to coated paper surfaces and some plastic films. 

High wet tack, rapid setting speed and compatible with partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

A new all-purpose cost-effective VAE copolymer dispersion for broad adhesive formulations; e.g., in paper and packaging or PVC 

lamination. 

Offers optimally balanced adhesive properties (i.e., excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces including PVC film), fast setting 

speed with exceptional machinability, high heat resistance. Compatibility with a wide variety of formulating additives. used in a 

wide spectrum of adhesive applications. 


401 55 1,300 – 2,200 -15 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

® 400 emulsion designed to improve the yields of a formulated adhesive without sacrificing 

performance. 

Excellent adhering, low Tg VAE copolymer with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization. Combines easy cleanup and high wet tack with 

an excellent balance of good setting speed and long open time. utilized in high-speed packaging and converting applications. 



content Brookfield3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / walls, ceilings 




[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® 460 63 200 – 800 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® A high-solids VAE emulsion produced without formaldehyde donors with good adhesion to a wide variety of film substrates, fast 

setting speed, excellent machining properties and resistance to water and heat. 

High-solids VAE emulsion with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization offering excellent metal and film adhesion. Carboxyl functionality 

allows for a wide range of compounding flexibility, alkaline solution cleanup, and repulpability. High wet tack and water resistance. 

ultra-high-solids VAE emulsion with exceptional adhesion to PVC films. Balanced adhesion and heat resistance, superior wet tack 

and very rapid speed of set. Low temperature heat sealability and excellent water resistance. used for solvent-based adhesive 


920 Carboxylated, low Tg VAE emulsion offering exceptional wet out and adhesion to difficult-to-adhere substrates. Carboxylic acid 

functionality allows for crosslinkability. 

55 800 – 2,000 -20 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 








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FLOORING ANd CONSTRuCTION – PROduCT OVERVIEW 




32 





[%] [°C] 


VINNAPAS ® EF 539 All-around surfactant-based VAE with very low viscosity well designed for construction applications or paper to paper applications. 

55 150 – 650 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • 









[%] [°C] 

VINNAPAS ® EF 575 55 200 – 850 0 • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EAF 682 All-around surfactant-based VAE with very low viscosity well designed for construction applications or paper to paper applications. 

Carboxyl functionality improves adhesion to a wide range of substrates. 

Fine particle size vinyl acetate-ethylene-acrylate terpolymer produced without APEO and developed to provide a versatile base for 

flooring adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Excellent heat and plasticizer resistance combined with high cohesion. 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 -35 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 








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AUTomoTiVE 

VAE Technology Enters an All-new field 

VINNAPAS ® VAE dispersions are well 

designed for a variety of car interiors. 

They are used in adhesives for door 

paneling, headliners, parcel shelves 

and trunks. 

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High Compatibility and Performance 

for Automotives 

The VINNAPAS ® solution for the automotive 

industry shows excellent compatibility with 

polyurethane dispersions and water dispersible 

polyurethane hardeners after 

adjusting the pH of the VINNAPAS ® dispersion. 

It also offers a variety of features such 

as heat and creep resistance and adhesion 

to PVC and ABS. 

Applications 

• door paneling 

• Headliners 

• Parcel shelves 

• Trunks 


Automotive 


+ Compatible with 

polyurethane dispersions 

and water dispersible polyurethane 

hardeners 

+ Adhesion on low energy substrates 

like PE or PET 

+ Great adhesion to PVC and ABS 

+ Improved heat and creep resistance 


and foil 




those possible. Not every individual product can fulfill all 

the benefits stated.

prESSUrE-SEnSiTiVE pApEr lABElS 

Versatile with Broad compatibility 

VINNAPAS ® offers both pure dispersions 

or blends with acrylates providing a 

variety of adhesion, rheology and dry 

film properties to produce pressuresensitive 

paper labels. 

New Formulation Lever for PSA 

VINNAPAS ® dispersions feature formulating 

properties that are ideal for low Tg VAE 

products. These products are compatible 

with many other additives which makes 

designing the desired level of adhesion, 

rheology, and dry film properties possible. 

It also makes them well suited for applications 

involving repositionable decals, labels 

and tapes. 

Applications 

• Repositionable paper labels 

• Permanent paper labels 


Pressure-Sensitive 

Paper Labels 


+ Low Tg with excellent 

formulating properties 

+ High compatibility to achieve moderate 

peel strength, low tack and high shear 

performance 


those possible. Not every individual product can fulfill all 

the benefits stated. 

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PRESSURE-SENSITIVE PaPER LaBELS / aUTOMOTIVE – PROdUcT OVERVIEw 


VINNAPAS ® Product Technical Data1 VINNAPAS Performance Attributes Application 

® Product Technical Data1 Performance Attributes Application 

Grade Product benefit Solids Viscosity Glass Wet wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion cohesion Water water Shear Adhesion adhesion Adhesives adhesives for 

content Brookfield3 content Brookfield transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / pressure-sensitive 

3 transition speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / pressure-sensitive 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature resistance rheology Wetting wetting paper labels / 

(residue Tg (DSC) (dSc) Automotive automotive 


[%] [°C] [°c] 


VINNAPAS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 465 67 800 – 1,300 -5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 920 55 800 – 2,000 -20 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNAPAS ® EF 575 55 200 – 850 0 • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 420 52 50 – 450 -15 • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EAF 682 VINNAPAS 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 -35 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

® Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Copolymer Dispersions – Poly(vinyl alcohol) Protected Grades 

VINNaPaS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNaPaS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNaPaS ® 465 67 800 – 1,300 -5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNaPaS ® 920 55 800 – 2,000 -20 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNaPaS ® EF 575 55 200 – 850 0 • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNaPaS ® 420 52 50 – 450 -15 • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNaPaS ® EaF 682 High-solids VaE emulsion with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization offering excellent metal and film adhesion. carboxyl functionality 

allows for a wide range of compounding flexibility, alkaline solution cleanup, and repulpability. High wet tack and water resistance. 

Ultra-high-solids VaE emulsion with exceptional adhesion to PVc films. Balanced adhesion and heat resistance, superior wet tack 

and very rapid speed of set. Low temperature heat sealability and excellent water resistance. Used for solvent-based adhesive 


Low-viscosity/high-solids VaE emulsion with moderate thickening response to plasticizers and high filler acceptance to allow the 

formulation of very high-solids adhesives. Very good film clarity, shear stability and rapid setting speed for high-speed packaging. 

carboxylated, low Tg VaE emulsion offering exceptional wet out and adhesion to difficult-to-adhere substrates. designed for 

excellent adhesion to metallized and polymeric films like PE, PP and PET. carboxylic acid functionality allows for crosslinkability. 

all-around surfactant-based VaE with very low viscosity. carboxyl functionality improves adhesion to a wide range of substrates. 

when heat-cured or catalyzed, these surfactant stabilized, self-crosslinking VaE copolymers provide excellent wet strength with 

resistance to solvents and heat. Recommended for the formulation of heat-curing or crosslinkable adhesives. 

Fine particle size vinyl acetate-ethylene-acrylate terpolymer produced without aPEO developed to provide a versatile base for 

flooring adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Excellent heat and plasticizer resistance combined with high cohesion. 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 -35 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 






WACkER – LEAdER ANd INNOvATOR 

IN A ChANGING AdhESIvES MARkET 

WACKER is a leading supplier of vinyl 

acetate-based polymer dispersions 

for waterborne adhesives. If there is 

one thing that describes WACKER today, 

it is ‘future-focused’. The adhesive 

formulation industry and the manufacturing 

industries it supplies are changing 

at a breakneck pace. Therefore, 

we continuously develop and revise 

our product range to reflect present and 

future market needs, the foremost of 

which are a greater cost/performance 

ratio, efficiency, flexibility and compliance 

with consumer health and environmental 

concerns. 

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A Tradition of Innovation 

As early as the 1950s, WACKEr scientists 

worked on polymer binders and by the 

mid 1960s, successfully developed vinyl 

acetate-ethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions. 

Since then, WACKEr has never 

stopped refining and improving its VAE 

technology. As a result, WACKEr has continued 

to set the benchmark in copolymer 

dispersions. WACKEr reinvests approximately 

four percent of sales revenue into 

r&D across the company. Over the past 

four years, WACKEr has applied for patents 

on 528 inventions resulting in a patent 

portfolio of 5,000 patents already granted 

and another 2,900 patents pending. 

Broad Range of Products and Solutions 

WACKEr’s polymer business line specializes 

in dispersions based on vinyl acetateethylene 

co- and terpolymers. Today the 

WACKEr VINNAPAS ® portfolio caters to 

the needs of adhesives suppliers to the 

paper and packaging, wood-based materials, 

flooring and construction, pressuresensitive 

paper labels and automotive 

industries. Such diverse application requirements 

call for a clearly differentiated 

and adapted product port folio. That is why 

we have divided the VINNAPAS ® product 

range into two value classes: VINNAPAS ® 

Standard and VINNAPAS ® Plus. 

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WACkER IN NORTh AMERICA 

38 

The North American WACKEr POLYMErS 

headquarters is based in Allentown, 

Pennsylvania. The 67,000 square foot 

Allentown facilities house administrative 

and sales offices as well as r&D and application 

labs and a WACKEr ACADEMY 

center. 

Our North American production plant is 

located in Calvert City, Kentucky. The site 

produces polymer dispersions and powders 

for use in the adhesives, coatings, 

construction, and engineered fabrics 

industries. The Calvert City plant ships 

products all around the world with a 

primary focus on North, Central and 

South American markets. 

Like all WACKEr sites, the Calvert City 

plant observes global chemical industry 

responsible Care ® guidelines and boasts 

a comprehensive quality & safety program.

TOTAL PrODUCT OVErVIEW 

vINNApAS ® Standard 

VINNAPAS ® Product Technical Data1 General Characteristics Performance Attributes 

Grade Product benefit Solids Viscosity pH value Glass Stabilization Polymer Wet tack Setting Thickening Cohesion Water Shear Adhesion 

content Brookfield3 transition system functionality speed response & Heat resistance thinning & Flow / 

± 1% [mPa·s] temperature resistance rheology Wetting 

VINNAPAS 

(residue after 

drying) [%] 

Tg (DSC) 

(approx.) [°C] 

® VINNAPAS 

Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Copolymer Dispersions – Poly(vinyl alcohol) Protected Grades 

® Product Technical Data1 General Characteristics Performance Attributes 




VINNAPAS 

(residue after 

drying) [%] 

Tg (DSC) 

(approx.) [°C] 


Add ThE vAE AdvANTAGE TO 

Highest Tg vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer. Compared to plasticized homopolymers, it offers superior adhesion, water resistance and wet tack/setting speed performance. It features excellent heat resistance and has compatibility 

with fully hydrolyzed and partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

Can be compounded to achieve high water resistance. Excellent adhesion to coated paper surfaces and some plastic films. High wet tack, rapid setting speed and compatible with partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol). 

A new all-purpose cost-effective VAE copolymer dispersion for broad adhesive formulations, e.g. in paper and packaging or PVC lamination. 

Offers optimally balanced adhesive properties, i.e. excellent adhesion to a wide variety of surfaces including PVC film, fast setting speed with exceptional machinability, high heat resistance. Compatibility with a wide variety of 

formulating additives. Used in a wide spectrum of adhesive applications. 

A high viscosity version of VINNAPAS ® VINNAPAS 

400 emulsion designed to improve the yields of a formulated adhesive without sacrificing performance. 

Excellent adhering, low Tg VAE copolymer with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization. Combines easy cleanup and high wet tack with an excellent balance of good setting speed and long open time. Utilized in high-speed packaging and 

converting applications. 

All-around surfactant-based VAE with very low viscosity well designed for construction applications or paper to paper applications. 

Colloidally stabilized for high water resistance and good wet tack. Excellent sprayability with excellent adhesion. Compatible with elastomeric latices. Low temperature, heat sealable for hot nip applications. 

® 323 55 1,300 – 2,300 5.0 – 6.0 23 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 315 55 1,800 – 2,700 4.0 – 5.0 17 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EP 1400 48.5 ± 1.5 1,700 – 2,400 5.0 – 6.0 0 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400 55 1,800 – 2,700 4.0 – 5.0 0 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400H 55 3,100 – 4,400 4.0 – 5.5 0 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 401 55 1,300 – 2,200 5.0 – 6.5 -15 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNAPAS ® EF 539 55 150 – 650 4.0 – 5.0 6 Anionic • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® VINNAPAS 

Content 

WACKEr – Leader and Innovator 

in a Changing Adhesives Market 4 

410 55 250 – 900 4.7 – 5.7 4 Cellulosic / Nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VAE – The Technology Defining 

Today and Shaping Tomorrow 6 

® 323 55 1,300 – 2,300 5.0 – 6.0 23 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 315 55 1,800 – 2,700 4.0 – 5.0 17 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EP 1400 48.5 ± 1.5 1,700 – 2,400 5.0 – 6.0 0 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400 55 1,800 – 2,700 4.0 – 5.0 0 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400H 55 3,100 – 4,400 4.0 – 5.5 0 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 401 55 1,300 – 2,200 5.0 – 6.5 -15 PVOH • • • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNAPAS ® EF 539 55 150 – 650 4.0 – 5.0 6 Anionic • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 410 55 250 – 900 4.7 – 5.7 4 Cellulosic / Nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • 

vINNApAS ® plus 

VINNAPAS ® Product Technical Data1 General Characteristics Performance Attributes 


content Brookfield3 Our Vision is to Bring the Best of 

VAE Technology to Adhesive 

transition system functionality speed response & Heat Manufacturers resistance Around thinning the Globe & Flow / 8 



VINNAPAS 


® VINNAPAS 

Two Value Classes 

– Only First-Class Products 11 

® Product Technical Data1 General Characteristics Performance Attributes 






VINNAPAS 

A high-solids VAE emulsion produced without formaldehyde donors with good adhesion to a wide variety of film substrates, fast setting speed, excellent machining properties and resistance to water and heat. 

High-solids VAE emulsion with poly(vinyl alcohol) stabilization offering excellent metal and film adhesion. Carboxyl functionality allows for a wide range of compounding flexibility, alkaline solution cleanup, and repulpability. 

High wet tack and water resistance. 

Ultra-high-solids VAE emulsion with exceptional adhesion to PVC films. Balanced adhesion and heat resistance, superior wet tack and very rapid speed of set. Low temperature heat sealability and excellent water resistance. 

Used for solvent-based adhesive replacement and where the water content needs to be minimized. 

Low-viscosity/high-solids VAE emulsion with moderate thickening response to plasticizers and high filler acceptance to allow the formulation of very high-solids adhesives. Very good film clarity, shear stability and rapid setting speed 

for high-speed packaging. 

Carboxylated, low Tg VAE emulsion offering exceptional wet out and adhesion to difficult-to-adhere substrates. Designed for excellent adhesion to metallized and polymeric films like PE, PP and PET. Carboxylic acid functionality 

allows for crosslinkability. 

When heat-cured or catalyzed, these surfactant stabilized, self-crosslinking VAE copolymers provide excellent wet strength with resistance to solvents and heat. recommended for the formulation of heat-curing or 

crosslinkable adhesives. 

Highly water resistant, VAE copolymer emulsion with good mechanical stability. Accepts high filler loading. Good adhesion to films including polystyrene. 

All-around surfactant-based VAE with very low viscosity well designed for construction applications or paper to paper applications. Carboxyl functionality improves adhesion to a wide range of substrates. 





Fine particle size vinyl acetate-ethylene-acrylate terpolymer produced without APEO developed to provide a versatile base for flooring adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Excellent heat and plasticizer resistance combined 

with high cohesion. 


VINNAPAS ® 460 63 200 – 800 6.0 – 7.5 5 PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 4.3 – 5.3 0 PVOH / nonionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 4.5 – 5.5 0 PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 465 67 800 – 1,300 4.5 – 5.5 -5 PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 920 55 800 – 2,000 4.2 – 5.2 -20 PVOH / nonionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNAPAS ® 192 52 50 – 400 4.5 – 6.0 10 Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 405 55 300 – 800 5.0 – 6.0 7 Nonionic • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EF 575 . 55 200 – 850 4.0 – 5.0 0 Anionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EN 421 52 ± 0.5 300 – 800 5.3 – 6.3 0 Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 420 52 50 – 450 4.5 – 5.5 -15 Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EAF 682 VINNAPAS 

60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 4.0 – 5.0 -35 Anionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

® VINNAPAS 

Applications 12 

• Paper and Packaging 14 

• Wood-Based Materials 22 

• Flooring and Construction 28 

• Automotive and 

Pressure-Sensitive Paper Labels 34 

Total Product Overview 38 

WACKEr in North America 42 

Expertise and Service Network 

on Five Continents 43 


VINNAPAS ® 460 63 200 – 800 6.0 – 7.5 5 PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 426 63 1,000 – 1,800 4.3 – 5.3 0 PVOH / nonionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 72.5 1,500 – 3,000 4.5 – 5.5 0 PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 465 67 800 – 1,300 4.5 – 5.5 -5 PVOH / nonionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 920 55 800 – 2,000 4.2 – 5.2 -20 PVOH / nonionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • • • • • 


VINNAPAS ® 192 52 50 – 400 4.5 – 6.0 10 Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 405 55 300 – 800 5.0 – 6.0 7 Nonionic • • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EF 575 . 55 200 – 850 4.0 – 5.0 0 Anionic Carboxylic • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EN 421 52 ± 0.5 300 – 800 5.3 – 6.3 0 Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 420 52 50 – 450 4.5 – 5.5 -15 Anionic Acrylamide • • • • • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EAF 682 60 ± 3 6,500 – 7,500 4.0 – 5.0 -35 Anionic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 




3 PVOH grades: Brookfield rVF#3 at 20 rpm 




YOUR AdhESIvES BUSINESS 

40 2 

VINNAPAS ® is a registered trademark of 

Wacker Chemie AG. 

413 

APPLICATIONS 

vINNApAS ® Standard 


Grade Adhesives for paper Adhesives for Adhesives for floors, Adhesives for 

and packaging wood-based walls, ceilings pressure-sensitive 

materials and foams paper labels / 

Automotive 


VINNAPAS ® 323 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 315 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EP 1400 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 400H • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 401 • • • 


VINNAPAS ® EF 539 • • 

VINNAPAS ® 410 • 

vINNApAS ® plus 


Grade Adhesives for paper Adhesives for Adhesives for floors, Adhesives for 

and packaging wood-based walls, ceilings pressure-sensitive 

materials and foams paper labels / 

Automotive 


VINNAPAS ® 460 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 426 • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 7200 • • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 465 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® 920 • • • • 




VINNAPAS ® EF 575 • • • 

VINNAPAS ® EN 421 • 

VINNAPAS ® 420 • • 

VINNAPAS ® EAF 68 2 • • • • 

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ExpErtisE and sErvicE nEtwork 

on FivE continEnts 

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most research-intensive chemical 

companies, with total sales of €4.91 billion. 

Products range from silicones, binders and 

polymer additives for diverse industrial 

sectors to bio-engineered pharmaceutical 

actives and hyperpure silicon for semiconductor 

and solar applications. As a 

technology leader focusing on sustainability, 

WACKER promotes products and ideas that 

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that current and future generations enjoy a 

better quality of life based on energy 

efficiency and protection of the climate and 

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products tailored to regional demands, 

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The data presented in this brochure are in accordance with the present state of our knowledge but do not absolve the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt. 

We reserve the right to alter product constants within the scope of technical progress or new developments. The recommendations made in this brochure should be checked by preliminary 

trials because of conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially where other companies’ raw materials are also being used. The information provided by us does not 

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